Area road crews prep for winter storm in Pittsburgh region

Pittsburgh and area road crews spent Thursday bracing for the winter storm that's hitting the region.

"We want to stay ahead of the rush hour traffic. If we get caught in traffic, we're stuck in the same delays our motorists are stuck in, so it makes it harder for us to treat the roads and get material down," said PennDOT district manager Angelo Pampena.

While it's the first winter storm of 2014, it's not the first for this winter season.

"Our crews were out at 4 a.m. making sure the equipment was prepared. We've been monitoring the weather. We have plenty of salt on hand," said Steve Cowan, a spokesman for PennDOT District 11.